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Wilmington vs Jacksonville
Wilmington and Jacksonville
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Jacksonville are under the US rate in this release, 4.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Wilmington to Jacksonville
In 2022-2023, 687 households filed a move from Wilmington to Jacksonville (about 1,266 people, average adjusted gross income $56,910). 613 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,358 in Wilmington and $1,149 in Jacksonville. Wilmington has a state tax on wages. Jacksonville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Jacksonville is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Wilmington.
Jacksonville averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Wilmington is 220 sunny days, 89°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Jacksonville and 24 in Wilmington.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 687 households moved Wilmington → Jacksonville (about 1,266 people, average AGI $56,910). 613 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Wilmington and Jacksonville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 56 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Jacksonville cheaper than Wilmington after tax and rent?
Yes. Jacksonville leaves about $232 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,358 in Wilmington and $1,149 in Jacksonville.
Does Jacksonville have state income tax?
Jacksonville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Wilmington to Jacksonville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.